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Accurate Acoustic Sensor – Sound Frequency to Voltage Converter
The project presented here is a sensitive sound sensor. The circuit converts sound frequency and outputs DC voltage. The board consists of LM358 OPAMP and LM2907 IC. LM358 is used as a dual-stage microphone preamplifier and LM2907 acts as a frequency to voltage converter. The...
Continue Reading4 x 45W Quad Bridge Audio Amplifier
This is an AB class audio amplifier based on the TDA7388 chip and it is a great choice for car audio applications. This compact board has 4 channels each 26W with 4 ohms speaker. Then IC consists of a fully complementary PNP/NPN configuration and the TDA7388 allows a rail-to-rail...
Continue Reading4 Channel SPI Interface Isolator with three Forward and One Reverse Direction Channels
The project described here is a Quad-channel digital isolator with 5000VRMS isolation ratings per UL 1577. The board has three forward and one reverse-direction channel which makes this project ideal for isolated SPI interface between microcontroller and subnode unit. The circuit...
Continue ReadingDual 105mW Headphone Amplifier with Digital Volume Control and Shutdown Mode
This is a low noise Headphone Amplifier capable of delivering 105mW per channel of continuous average power into a 16Ω load with 0.1% (THD+N) from a 5V power supply. The project is based on the LM4811 chip from the boomer series. The board provides high-quality output power with a...
Continue ReadingDual Variable – Reluctance Sensor Interface Module – Stepper Motor Based Incremental Rotary Encoder
This project offers a dual−channel low component count interface solution for ground-referenced variable reluctance sensors. Each of the two identical channels interfaces with a variable−reluctance sensor, and continuously compares the sensor output signal to a user−programmable...
Continue ReadingHigh Performance – High Reliability 50V DC Brush Motor Driver
This is a powerful yet small size low profile brushed DC motor drive system with a few key features like adjustable constant current control, direction control, brake controls, Alert output, PWM for speed control etc. BD63130AFM chip is the heart of the project which is an H-bridge...
Continue ReadingLED Dimmer for Super High Brightness LEDs
This is a high-efficiency and reliability DC/DC converter with a dimming feature for super high brightness LEDs. The project is built using L6902D chip. L6902 is a complete and simple step-down switching regulator with adjustable current limit. The current control loop with external...
Continue ReadingLinear Actuator Controller with Limit Switch to prevent Overextension and Retraction
The project described here is a very useful device for use with linear actuators. This controller prevents the actuator from reaching the physical movement limits of the actuator, thus it prevents burnout of motor and physical/mechanical damage to the actuator itself to the mechanical...
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